SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Predators’ dressing room quickly cleared out Saturday evening. Players not requested by the media retreated to the sanctuary of the shower room, where they could wash off the stink of their lopsided loss to the New York Islanders.

Filip Forsberg didn't hide or mince words. The forward felt that the Predators "shut down" after an Islanders goal at the 12-second mark of the third period, a lack of effort he called "not acceptable." He later placed blame on the team for leaving goaltender Juuse Saros vulnerable too often.

"This group of guys is pretty open," Forsberg said. "It doesn't matter if you got one or 1,000 games, you can say whatever you want, especially in the room."

He just set a Predators single-season record with eight October goals, and a goal against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday would give him 100 for his career, making him the second-fastest player to score that many with the team.

"The more mature you are and the more you get to know yourself, the more comfortable you feel," Forsberg said.

Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) congratulates left wing Filip Forsberg (9) after his third goal for a "hat trick" against the Oilers during the third period at Bridgestone Arena Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) scores a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) in the third period in game six of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Centre. Terrence Lee / USA TODAY Sports

Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets battles Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Jason Halstead / Getty Images

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) tumbles over Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (44) during the third period of Game 5 of the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) congratulates defenseman P.K. Subban (76) after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of Game 3 in the second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) battle along the boards during the third period in Game 2 of the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio (44) mix it up during the first period in game 5 of the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena Friday, April 20, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his goal with defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) during the first period of game 4 in the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Denver, Colo. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) dives for the puck next to Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) during the third period of game 2 of the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) hits the boards as Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio (44) goes flying during the second period in game 2 of the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) pumps his fist after he scored in the third period in game 1 of the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) tries to get a puck as he is knocked to the ice by Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Devils center Nico Hischier (13) fall on the ice reaching for the puck during the second period during a game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Shelley Mays/The Tennessean

St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) reaches for a puck in the air along side Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in St. Louis. Jeff Roberson, AP

The game-winning goal by Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) sails by Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott (37) late in the third period of the home opener at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his goal during the third period of the home opener at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta (3) get tangled up during the third period of game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Scott Wilson (23) go after the puck during the first period of game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Trevor Daley (6) battle for the puck during the second period of game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) shows off a champion hat after the Nashville Predators' game 6 victory in the Western Conference final at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, May 22, 2017. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie (37) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference finals at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) is tripped by Anaheim Ducks' Jakob Silfverberg during the first period of game 5 of the Western Conference finals at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 20, 2017. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) gets a goal past Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) to tie the game at the end of the third period of game four of the Western Conference finals at Bridgestone Arena Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV, George Walker IV / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates after scoring Nashville's first goal during the third period of game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Bridgestone Arena Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) scores a goal past Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) during the third period of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) and left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrate Forsberg's goal during the second period of game 2 of the Western Conference finals at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 14, 2017. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY

Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) plays the puck along the boards during the first period in game 6 of the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean

Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates the goal by defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period in game 3 of the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his goal with left wing James Neal (18) during the second period in game 1 of the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in St. Louis, Mo. George Walker IV / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) reacts after scoring past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the third period of game three in the first-round NHL playoff series at Bridgestone Arena, Monday, April 17, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with center Ryan Johansen (92) after Johansen's goal in the third period of game two in the first-round NHL playoff series at the United Center, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Chicago, Ill. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson (38) celebrates with Filip Forsberg (9) after a goal during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 5-2 on Feb. 25, 2017. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Hats land on the ice as Nashville's Filip Forsberg (9) is congratulated after scoring his third goal against the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 23, 2017. Forsberg had his second hat trick in as many games as the Predators won 4-2. Mark Humphrey, AP

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) greets fans before the start of the home opener against the Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean

Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) moves the puck in for a shot on goal against Anaheim Ducks left wing Jamie McGinn (88) during the third period of their playoff game at Honda Center on April 15, 2016. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and center Mike Ribeiro (63) his goal scored against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of their playoff game on April 15, 2016. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Predators coach Peter Laviolette, left, looks up as Filip Forsberg , right, sits on the bench next to him during the second period of a game against the Flyers on Nov. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. Chris Szagola / AP

Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg reacts after scoring his first NHL goal, on a first-period power play against the Minnesota Wild, on Oct. 8, 2013 at Bridgestone Arena. Sanford Myers Sanford Myers / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators fans Anthony Camelio, 15, and his sister Carli, 3, welcome forward Filip Forsberg and the rest of the team onto the ice for warm-ups before the start of their home opener against the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 8, 2013. Sanford Myers / The Tennessean

Forsberg, who continues to develop into a marquee name among the NHL's youthful stars, already has attained that status within the Predators' hierarchy.

“When he first came over, he was a quiet guy and didn’t say much in the locker room," Rinne said. "Now he feels like this is his home, this is his team. You can tell he’s confident wherever he goes. He feels like this is his team.”

Reach Adam Vingan at avingan@tennessean.com and on Twitter @AdamVingan.